Hello! We're sorry to be yet another one of those pesky GDPR emails! We're just writing now to let you know that as things stand you will be unsubscribed from this mailing list next Friday, May 25th, in order for us to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulations which come into force then. If you want us to delete your information and never bother you again, then do nothing. If, however, you've like to carry on hearing news on all of our workshops, courses, intensives, showcases and special events, the ...Continue Reading

Hello! As you may know, the General Data Protection Regulations come into force next month, on May 25th. These new rules govern the way companies can use your data - and aim to give you more control over it. You may have had several emails like this one recently! In order for us to comply, we're asking everyone who wishes to remain on this list to follow the link below and resubscribe. We're also taking the opportunity to uprgade to a different mailing list provider, so you can expect slightly prettier emails with ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone, we're excited to announce two new specialist workshops this summer: Acting Through Song, with Justin Brett, June 23 - how to bring real acting and emotional truth to your improvised singing. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showstopper-acting-through-song-workshop-tickets-44872278192 Characterful Improv with Susan Harrison - an entire weekend of spontaneous character creation, July 7-8. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showstopper-presents-characterful-improv-weekend-with-susan-harrison-tickets-44751259221 Hope ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone Just wanted to let you know there are still three tickets available for our 'Weekend of Women' workshop on April 21. https://www.tickettext.co.uk/showstopper-the-improvised-musical/showstopper-weekend-of-women-21042018/ And don't forget our brand-new workshop venture - the first of our 'Playtime' sessions, a chance for experienced improvisers to practise instant song creation with our musicians and actors. https://www.tickettext.co.uk/showstopper-the-improvised-musical/showstopper-presents-playtime ...Continue Reading

Happy New Year everyone. After a fantastic start to the year with our multi-national New Year Intensives, we're delighted to announce our first 8-week Improvers' course of 2018. It will be running on tuesday evenings at St Gabriel's Halls in Pimlico, from February 27 to April 17, with a showcase performance on April 22. Also there are still tickets available on our Characterful Improv Workshop, with Susan Harrison, on January 27. All tickets can be booked through our website : http://www.theshowstoppers.org/wo ...Continue Reading

Merry Christmas everyone. We are running a completely new workshop on January 27 - Characterful Improv with Susan Harrison. This will explore different routes into playing characters; which may include status, physically, animal work and inner tempo. Through scene work, games, exercises, musical underscoring and hot-seating you'll have the chance to dive in to the skin of numerous characters. When : 10am-5pm, January 27, 2018 Where : Theatre Delicatessen, Broadgate, London To book tickets, visit the workshops page ...Continue Reading

Owing to huge demand we're pleased to announce we're now running two New Year 5-day intensive workshops in January! There's still one place left on the first one,  January 2-6 : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showstopper-5-day-new-year-intensive-tickets-37870671197 and the second one will run January 8-12 : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showstopper-5-day-new-year-intensive-tickets-38838330492 Also we still have spaces on our Advanced Intensive Weekend, December 9-10. If you are interested or think you would b ...Continue Reading

Hi Everyone We are delighted to announce new workshops for the autumn and new year. New Year's 5-Day Intensive A New Year's resolution with a difference: our fourth intensive 5-day training course, covering all the skills that have made Showstopper an Olivier Award-winning West End hit, including improvised solo and group numbers, narrative skills, scene work (comedic and dramatic) and improvised choreography. Coaching from Duncan Walsh Atkins (Musical Director of The Showstoppers), Andrew Pugsley, and other members of ...Continue Reading

Hi there! Back by popular demand, we're running our 8-week Musical Improv Courses once again! They'll be at 7pm-10pm on Tuesday nights near Kings Cross, starting on 12th September. The beginners course is specifically aimed at the first-time improviser, so no experience is necessary, only a willingness to try anything. Whether you are an established artist or new to performing, it will give you a new range of skills, enhance your confidence and open up a whole new approach to creativity. Have a friend who's  ...Continue Reading

Hello! Tickets are now on sale for some brand new Showstopper workshops - so book now to try your hand at making up musicals! May 20th,10am-2pm: Acting Through Song with Justin Brett - Aimed at the more experienced musical improviser, this workshop will look at how to really drill down to the subject of a song, connect emotionally and physically, and work towards an engaging, truthful performance. September 12th - October 31st, Tuesdays, 7pm-10pm: The Showstoppers' 8-week Musical Improv Course - Back by popular deman ...Continue Reading